I Think This Is the One Handbag That Genuinely Goes With Everything

Some of you know exactly which designer handbag you want to invest in. In fact, you might always reach for the same style, colour and brand each and every time, safe in the knowledge that you'll get endless use out of it. But sometimes, The One can be a little different than you'd expect. Case in point? White handbags have become a surprising sidekick to so many editors in the Who What Wear London office. 

Bright white handbags, like shoes, did for a long time have a reputation for being tacky and cheap-looking, however, if you look at the bags in Gucci, Chloé and Prada, you'll find that many of the most elegant styles are actually in an ivory hue. White handbags might seem like a summer accessory, but they look just as good with chunky knitwear, beige blazers and oversized snuggly coats. All of the bags below disprove this old-school tacky style rule. The Elleme Baozi and Wandler Hortensia bags look particularly elevated. 

Scroll down to see the many outfits that work with a Tipex-white bag, and then shop some of my favourites below.

Next up, see our guide to the key trends for autumn/winter 2019.